Monday 31 Aug, 2026

Red warning for Ingunn – could be the worst in 32 years

Photo: Norwegian Meteorological Institute

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Photo: Norwegian Meteorological Institute

The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has issued a red warning for extreme weather Ingunn.

On Wednesday afternoon, the storm is expected to reach the northern and western parts of the country. Hurricane winds can reach speeds of up to 50 meters per second. The red warning applies to parts of Nordfjord, Møre og Romsdal, Trøndelag and Helgeland. The storm is expected to cause great devastation for half a day.

”"It is dangerous to be outdoors, and unusually large damage is expected to buildings, infrastructure, forests and power grids," he wrote.r Meteorological Institute in a press release.

Red warnings are unusual in Norway. 

– It's reminiscent of the New Year's hurricane in 1992, says meteorologist Unni Nilsen to Aftenposten

Source: Aftonbladet.se

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